The demonstrators, made up of workers from a range of professions and unions, blocked entrances to the site holding up banners that read 'Stop Arming Israel' and 'This Factory Arms Genocide'.
Over a hundred workers and residents from across Scotland blocked the entrance to force weapons manufacturer Thales this morning in protest over a contract with an Israeli weapons company.
Thales is contracted to work with the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems that produces weaponry used by the Israeli forces.READ MORE: Hamilton good samaritan stabbed in front of shoppers after trying to stop blade fight
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